Plateau Coalition of Business
and Professional Associations (PLACOBPA)

Slogan: PLACOBPA…the economy driver

Plateau Coalition of Business and Professional Associations (PLACOBPA) came into being in 2009 following dedicated facilitation, trainings capacity building undertaken subsequently in 2010 by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) of Washington D. C. USA, and Jos Business School. Meetings were held thereafter with officials of Plateau Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (PLACCIMA) and the concept of the coalition was worked out and adopted and inaugurated in 2010.

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Vision

To contribute meaningfully to the economic sustainability of the State through advocacy for policy reforms.

Mission

To promote a conducive business environment for prosperity and economic development through advocacy, policy reforms, networking and stakeholders’ engagement leveraging on the abundant natural, material and human resource endowments on the Plateau in synergy with other states of the federation.

PLACOBPA's courtesy to Plateau State Peace Building Agency with the revised SBA-2
12th January, 2019 Gubernatorial Debate at MEES Palace Event Centre, Jos

Social Objectives of the Coalition

  • To enhance democracy and good governance amongst its members.
  • To be a dependable partner of the Plateau State Government in all social, and economic matters.
  • To be an important source of information on the private sector in Plateau State.
  • To advice, encourage, and to guide emergent enterprise in Plateau State.
  • To carry out research and to provide Business and Economic Policy Documents for submission to and discussion with, the Government of Plateau State.

How You Can Get Involved And Participate Actively

  1. Interested business and professional associations that desire to be part of the coalition should pick up the membership form at PLACOBPA Secretariat and pay the relevant fees.
  2. Intending member associations should note that, once admitted, they shall participate in the strategic planning and implementation of key advocacy activities to be handled by the coalition in Plateau State.
  3. Each member association of the coalition shall be actively engaged in the development and implementation of the coalition’s work plan.
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Advocacy visit to the Plateau State Commissioner of police

Latest Blog

Improved Land Registration in Plateau State and its benefits
Improved Land Registration in Plateau State and its benefits 12/07/2021 PLACOBPA

Globally, the introduction of Geographic Information System into land administration has yielded positive results in countries that have adopted the [...]

PLACOBPA News: Participated and Involvement in Policy Formulation
PLACOBPA News: Participated and Involvement in Policy Formulation 08/07/2021 PLACOBPA

PLACOBPA and its members are currently being involved in policy formulation discuss in the state (The PLACOBPA chairman participated in the last Zoom [...]

Issues Affecting Businesses In Plateau State
Issues Affecting Businesses In Plateau State 07/04/2018 PLACOBPA

The coalition in a dedicated research conducted in 2015/2016, identified four (4) priority issues affecting the smooth running of business in Plateau [...]